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420 The Book of Woodcraft Sassafras, Ague Tree. {Sassafras Sassafras) Usually a small tree of dry sandy soil, but reaching 125 feet high in favorable regions. Its wood is dull orange, soft, weak, coarse, brittle, and light. A cubic foot weighs 31 lbs. Very durable next the ground. Leaves 4 to 7 inches long. Noted for its aromatic odor. "In the Southwestern States the dried leayes are much used as an ingredient in soups, for which they are well adapted by the abundance
